Economics Students Perception of Economic Teachers Effective Instructional Practices in the Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis

Abstract

Albert Amartey and Clarke Ebow Yalley

The purpose of the study was to explore Economics students’ perception of economic teachers’ effective instructional practices in the Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis. The researchers used the descriptive cross-sectional survey as the research design. Questionnaire was the main instrument to collect quantitative data from respondents. The researcher employed the multi- staged sampling technique to select students for the study. It was discovered that there was no statistically significant difference between the perception of male and female students Economics students with respect economics teachers planning and preparation, classroom environment management and instructional delivery methods in regards to effectiveness of Economics teachers in instructional practices. The study recommended that to maintain and improve upon Economics teachers’ instructional delivery methods, teachers should pay attention to group dynamics so to help them adopt the best pedagogy that meet the learning needs of almost all the student when dealing with any Economics topic. Also, Economics teachers in their capacity should encourage the culture of enquiry into the background information of his or her students (male and female) during pre and post interactive face of instruction and incorporate their feedback into subsequent planning and preparation

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